Vermont Paycheck Calculator (2026)
Estimate your Vermont take-home pay after federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare and Vermont income tax.
Vermont income tax in 2026
Vermont has four income tax brackets from 3.35% to 8.75%. Single filers pay 3.35% up to $49,400 and 6.6% up to $119,700. Married couples filing jointly reach 6.6% above $82,500.
The standard deduction is $7,650 for single filers and $15,300 for married couples, and each person gets a $5,300 exemption. Vermont has no local income tax.
Example take-home pay in Vermont
Single filer, no 401(k), paid every 2 weeks:
Vermont income tax brackets for 2026
These are the rates applied to your Vermont taxable income, which is your pay after the deductions and exemptions described above.
| Single filers | Rate | Married filing jointly | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Up to $49,400 | 3.35% | Up to $82,500 | 3.35% |
| $49,400 to $119,700 | 6.6% | $82,500 to $199,450 | 6.6% |
| $119,700 to $249,700 | 7.6% | $199,450 to $304,000 | 7.6% |
| Over $249,700 | 8.75% | Over $304,000 | 8.75% |
Vermont take-home pay at different salaries
Estimated yearly figures for a single filer with no 401(k), using the same rules as the calculator above.
| Salary | Federal tax | Social Security + Medicare | Vermont taxes | Take-home / year | Every 2 weeks | Total tax rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | $1,420 | $2,295 | $571 | $25,714 | $989 | 14.3% |
| $50,000 | $3,820 | $3,825 | $1,241 | $41,114 | $1,581 | 17.8% |
| $75,000 | $7,670 | $5,738 | $2,490 | $59,103 | $2,273 | 21.2% |
| $100,000 | $13,170 | $7,650 | $4,140 | $75,040 | $2,886 | 25% |
| $150,000 | $24,734 | $11,475 | $7,613 | $106,178 | $4,084 | 29.2% |
How to keep more of your paycheck in Vermont
On a $60,000 salary, putting 5% ($3,000) into a traditional 401(k) reduces your yearly take-home pay by about $2,540 (roughly $98 less every 2 weeks). That is less than the full $3,000 because the contribution saves about $360 in federal income tax and about $101 in Vermont tax. The tax you avoid stays in your pocket instead of going to the government.
Filing status also matters. A married couple filing jointly with one $60,000 income takes home about $51,428 a year in Vermont, compared with $48,814 for a single filer, mostly because of the larger standard deduction and wider tax brackets.
How this calculator works
We subtract your 401(k) contribution and the 2026 standard deduction ($16,100 single, $32,200 married filing jointly), then apply the 2026 federal brackets (IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32). Social Security is 6.2% up to $184,500 of pay, and Medicare is 1.45% (plus 0.9% on high pay). Vermont subtracts its standard deduction and exemption, then applies four brackets.
Vermont paycheck questions
What are Vermont's income tax rates?
3.35%, 6.6%, 7.6% and 8.75%.
Is there local income tax?
No.
Is Vermont's standard deduction larger for couples?
Yes, $15,300 for joint filers.
Rates last updated: October 2026. This is an estimate and does not include credits, benefits or W-4 changes. Official source: Vermont Department of Taxes.